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Madlax took down Express in semis and gave Venom a beating in the finals. DMV remains #1 vs LI

Madlax used a kid from Texas and New Hampshire this weekend. Would that qualify as a national team?

Congratulations to MadLax. But serious question, how can the MadLax 2028 team be so dominant on the national level, while the ML 2027 and 2026 teams have fallen off so badly. MadLax 2027 was blown out in Hoco by NextLevel and Hawks, and this weekend at NAL, they played only one nationally prominent team, 91 Long Island Machine, and 91 beat ML twice, 7-0 and 9-1. (yes, MadLax just one goal scored in two games). And, then 91 itself got crushed 13-3 by West Coast stars, so I detest to to think what WCS would have done to MadLax. And the MadLax 2026 team was awful in Hoco, going 2-5, and the only team that FCA could beat, and today at NAL MadLax was blown out 19-7 by a 91 Long Island team. The 2027 and 2026 teams used to be competitive on a national level, but something happened. Why the disparity between the 2028 team and the other two?

Another ML dad here. I would add that some of these Venom kids are LARGE. Easily the biggest 28s I have seen anywhere.

So you’re saying everyone on that Madlax team is from the DMV?

Some chest pounding here… Madlax had a good day. Soundly beat two very good teams in Ex North and 91 Venom. Next time may be different… they’re just kids, fun to see them all competing hard.

A lot happened today.

Real team rankings. If someone wants to add the national teams be my guest.

1. Madlax
2. 91 Venom
3. Hawks
4. Express North
5. Next Level
6. 3D NE
7. BBL
8. Thunder
9. FCA
10. Laxachussets
11. Freedom
12. LI Express Chucks
13. 3D Colorado
14. 2Way
15. Crabs

True national Black, Texas Nationals, and West Coast Starz are all outstanding.

That was Express North- not a LI team. But congrats on the win. I’m sure there will be more meetings for all these teams coming soon.

Hoco allstar/east coast team/tournament is in the works. More to come

I guess congrats that teams made up of the top 2 players from each of 15 states, can compete with multiple teams made up of starters and 2nd line players from 4 counties in Maryland, and therefore MD is "mediocre." You should definitely go with that logic.

Texas Nationals isn’t an all-star team. They just have a notIntelligent name. That entire team is from Dallas and all 2028s live within a 25 mile diameter according to one of their parents that I went to college with. About 40 percent of them go to Highland Park where Mike Pressler just resigned from Bryant to go coach. Lacrosse is getting real serious there.

Look at the 2027 bracket at NAL. 3 of 4 semi finalists from out West. With 2 being local club teams (Kings Colorado and Texas Nationals) with all players from one area.

Major turnover at Coach for both 26 and 27 teams. And they lost some key players as a result.

Correct. Express North jumped on Madlax back in November, Madlax get ‘em today. All is fine, there are 7-8 really legit teams at 2028. Lot of great lacrosse to be played this summer…

There’s no question, the 2027 Divisikn is loaded at the top with western kids. Definitely the best vintage of lacrosse we’ve seen from the west. Deep. Kings, ADVNC, Texas Mustangs/Nationals whatever they’re called, Mad Dog West Elite is solid too.

I don't think Pressler resigned from Bryant to go coach at Highland Park. Know your facts and the man in question.

Ooof legacy doesn’t even rank. What happened to that organization

That kid from New Hampshire is no joke I believe he plays for their national team as well. From 4 leaf

https://usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/boys/mike-pressler-named-head-coach-at-highland-park-texas

He’s already been announced as HP’s coach. Literally within days of “retiring.”That’s one of the shortest retirements I’ve ever seen. Know your facts.

I think this is a fair ranking. Mad Dog West and Kings also had good showings this weekend. MDW gave ML their best game of the weekend - good fogo and good goalie.

Because they’re all on the 2028 teams!!!!

Right? I mean, I’m the All Sat Games that will be played soon, the entire western half of the IS has two team— Pacific NW and Pacific Southwest. There’s a team just from Nassau County! And a team just from Baltimore. And oh yeah, there’s a team just from DC— which smoked those West Coast teams last year.

Madlax finished 4th in HoCo, but now they are now unanimous #1 team in country, according to rankings from Madlax dads.

If this is based on this weekend only then yes. ML has Hawks out of the gates next weekend and NL way too high at 5 after getting humbled badly at Adrenaline.

Did Madlax use their typical FOGOs or an out of area player?

Rankings are useless until the end of July. Summer is heating up and only going to get better over there next 4 weeks. Any teams that walks away with 2 or more championships from real tournaments like NLF, NAL, Naptown, tristar, the gauntlet (I’m sure I’m
Missing one or two others) deserves major respect.

Hard to argue against Madlax for being number 1 today after their performance this weekend. They also had some additions this weekend that made them a better team than what played in HOCO. They may not be there all summer but as of today, yes it unanimous . . . except for bitter Next Level dads.

Same kids

Did Madlax really use a kid from 4 leaf and a kid from Texas Nationals?

Same 4-5 kids rotating in. 91 had the edge, Mad Dog won prob 90%. Still an issue.

Well, it’s certainly not Next Level, who just got exposed badly once they ventured out of their backyard

Yes

Well if Madlax changed their roster then they need an asterisk.
Any respect they get will be noted as such and frankly the regular cap parents should realize that they are slipping in that Cab knows they need outside help. Not good prospects for them going forward.


This being said, someone has to be #1 and winning NAL is a good enough reason at least right now.

They are not new to the team.

So they play in all the Hoco games and other tournaments?

Nope. They play with Madlax Nationals. Which is a different team.

Madlax Capital is NOT the best team. 4th in HoCo.

We’ll it’s certainly not Hawks who were 3rd and lost to Venom, or FCA who beat NL but lost to WCS and True National bad.

Basically, you have parity but the national teams seem to have the edge over those that have players from a 30 minute radius. Not exactly unexpected. It is kind of scary to imagine what east coast stars would look like though.

They are new enough that at least one of them missed the uniform fitting, or perhaps you have another explanation for the ridiculously good defender in that dark red helmet.

Doubt it.

But they are not on the normal CAP team. Therefore it was a national team and not representative of the normal club roster.

If you think that 91, ML, Crabs, True etc (or yes, any national team) care more about fidelity to some roster, than they do about high profile wins.............LOL. Good luck with that.